THANKSGIVING SPECIAL: Custom Softbound Books - ONLY $14.95 EACH!

Thanksgiving Special:

5 Softbound/Wirebound book credits for ONLY $79.95 - That's ONLY $14.95 per book!

You can use the credits for ANY softbound/wirebound book project throughout the entire year but get the good savings NOW!

This sale ends MONDAY, November 30.

These books are great for:

- cookbooks

- kids' stories/art

- planners

- calendars

- journals

...and more!

LOTS of pre-designed templates available or design your own.

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Wishing you and your family a happy and healthy Thanksgiving,

Chris

EASY Thanksgiving Memories

It's the most wonderful time of the year - being surrounded by loved ones, special stories and good memories.

As we gather with family, friends and loved ones this week, here are some fun ways you can make sure that the special moments will never be forgotten!

- Camera is ready, battery charged...now...USE it! :) (Tip: I get busy, so I have my kids be the "photographers" for part of the day, to make sure pictures are being taken and memories are being saved no matter what.) Be sure to take lots of photos of the memories and heritage that are being made and the special people in your life - including you!

- Print off copies of the attached "Story Maps" - My kids LOVE this and it brings priceless conversation and family stories. Kids (and adults alike) can be "reporters" and interview loved ones with the Story Map. Then, they write down the answers. "What was your favorite subject in school?", "What did you dream about becoming when you were a teenager?", "How did you purpose?" and MORE! (The Story Maps are found on the Heritage Studio home page for more themes and ideas. They are free - just download and print.)

- Share stories - The best gifts of the season are the memories. Sharing family and other special stories are a great way to strengthen family and bring generations closer together.

- Tell everyone to bring their favorite Thanksgiving (or any) recipes written down - or email them to you ahead of time - Or just collect them when everyone is together. The idea is to collect and preserve the favorite recipes.

QUICK & EASY WAY TO PRESERVE MEMORIES - Great Gift Idea too!

With the photos and recipes from Thanksgiving, you can put together a custom cookbook in minutes!

And now, you have a quick and meaningful Christmas gift for everyone that they are going to LOVE!

There are over 50 pre-designed templates to choose from! Just put in your own photos and recipes and you're DONE!

I'm LOVIN' These CUSTOM Cards!!

Jill Means, professional graphic designer who has large companies, resorts, and spas as her clientele has just released an incredible line of 24 Christmas and Holiday card templates that are now available in Heritage Studio - with a BASIC membership!

That's right - you don't have to pay Jill 100's of dollars to get her to do a custom design for your Christmas card - she has done it for you...FOR FREE!

I am in LOVE with these designs!

PLUS...Jill has created these designs so that you can change the color and the art and turn your favorite Christmas card into a baby announcement, party invite, thank you note - whatever you want! So easy!

NOW...here is the best part...CUSTOM CARD PRICES ARE SLASHED THIS WEEK ONLY!

So, you can get Jill's amazing designs and print them for as low as 79 cents a card!

How great is that?!

The Heritage Makers Holiday Hits Sale is HERE!

This is my biggest sale of the season! Let me help you cruise through this month and next knowing you have your gift giving under control -- especially your extra-special Heritage Makers gifts.

This week, CUSTOM CARDS are on sale for as little as 79 cents a card!
Postcard style can be customized on both sides. Greeting Card style can be customized on all fours sides. ALL cards include a felt-weave envelope! Direct shipping is available - Heritage Makers will send your cards for you!

Contact me today to get this amazing deal!

To see this week's special and more designs - CLICK HERE.

Design your own or choose from over 100 stunning templates - just add your own photos and message and your beautiful custom card is DONE!

Order this week and I will design your card for you!

Just email or send me your photos and message - that's it!

chris@heritageunwrapped.com

phone: 1.801.310.7504

SALE ENDS NOVEMBER 23 AT 12:00 Noon!

Every Month - A Memory

I have never been a "calendar lover"...until I started making my own custom calendars in Heritage Studio.

Now that I can add my own images to the months' pages and my own text to the important dates - I am hooked.

That's what a calendar is all about right? Not just the "official" important dates adorned with photographs of nature or comic strips. Every month - every day - is about our LIVES. Our own special people, places and memories and the important dates that are important to us as individuals and as families.

I think that is why these custom calendars are such a huge hit for Christmas and holiday gifts. Because we KNOW that they are going to be USED and we KNOW that they are going to be LOVED.

Hey, and at this "Pick of the Month" price, they are so budget-friendly, I can hardly stand it!

You can get as many calendar credits as you want at these SUPER-LOW PRICES and you do NOT have to make them all the same - or even all for the holidays.

Check out the TEMPLATE GALLERY too - there are some great calendar templates. The design work is done for you (and you can customize the design however you wish!)

Click on image for details and contact me to place your order for calendar credits or anything else you want. I also am happy to answer your questions too. :)

From Fridge to Published Book

Ellie told me, "Mom, my pictures have stories too."



Then, I looked at the fridge, the walls, the chalkboard - all covered with her art - her stories.

Well, Ellie, you know what we do with photos and stories around here...

"We put them in a book!", she shouted with a smile.


So, we took her favorite pictures and in no time, she was scanning them in on her own.



"Make sure they are 200 dpi!", she remembered.

Scanning Tip: Scan an image at 200 dpi, if you are going to print it in your project at about that same size. If you want to make it larger in your project, scan it at a higher resolution - 300 or 400 dpi - as long as the file size isn't over 10 MB.


Then, we logged in to Heritage Studio and chose a blank 8x8 Storybook to create.

Ellie uploaded her the digital images of her artwork and dragged them to where she wanted them on the page.

Next, she wrote (typed) the wonderful stories that went with each and every picture. Wow! What a wonderful imagination she has!


I am so glad we did this! These wonderful stories would have truly been forgotten - or maybe never even known.

And of course - the her smile at the end with a hardbound book of her art is PRICELESS!

P.S. And I get to see my fridge again! :)

CLICK HERE to view "Ellie's Art Book".

Take the CHALLENGE - FREE Storybook credit!

The other night, I went out to dinner and a movie and thought, "Wow! It was good but I won't remember this tomorrow. I'm going to eat again. And the movie wasn't that great. Good for a 99-cent rental - maybe. And for the price of it all, I could have published a storybook that I will have FOREVER!"

This challenge is EASY...and FUN!

You will be feeling like ROCKY when you finish - and you will be a CHAMPION to your family and loved ones with the priceless result - a LEGACY!

PLUS, you can get a FREE 8x8 Storybook credit!

Here's the challenge:

For the same price as this...


You can DO THIS...


...or THIS...


...or THIS...


...or THIS...


For the price of dinner out or a movie, you can create a CUSTOM, hardbound, archival quality, full color, 21-page Storybook - with YOUR photos and stories!

Take the Challenge!

Instead of spending your next 40 bucks on dinner out or a movie...create something that is going to LAST and that will be enjoyed for years to come! Make a difference!

Now through October 30, 2009, you can purchase an 8x8 Storybook for
only $39.95!

This great VALUE includes:

- Heritage Studio Basic Membership

- A Personal Publishing Consultant (me!) to help you every step of the way

- Use of digital art

- Pre-designed templates, if you wish - or create your own design

- Online photo organization, storage and management

- 8x8 Storybook - hardbound, archival quality with Heirloom Assurance

- Access to online Studio classes

- Story writing tips

...and more!


Please CONTACT ME to get your storybook published at that great price! This price is not available online.

Win a FREE 8x8 Storybook credit too!

EVERYONE WHO PURCHASES AN 8X8 STORYBOOK by OCTOBER 30, 2009 will be entered into a drawing for a FREE 8x8 Storybook credit! (Great for copies of your book or to create a new book!)

Be sure to check out the TEMPLATE GALLERY for great ideas and inspiration!

Baby, Vacation, Child, Love, Wedding, Coach, Pre-school, Life, Tribute, Memorial, Family memories and MORE!

Take the challenge and order your 8x8 Storybook credit TODAY!

You are going to be a CHAMP!

FUN and EASY Swatch Books - For Your Photos & Memories

Not sure what a "Swatch Book" is?

Well, think of the swatch book of fabric, paint colors, wallpaper, etc. An easy way to see all of your favorite colors and patterns, right?

Now imagine that Swatch Book with photos of YOUR favorite people and memories! Very cool!

Swatch Books are a FUN and EASY way to share those favorite photos, recipes, poems and more!

PLUS, they are CHEAP! (High-quality but VERY affordable!)

Swatch book credits start as low as only $11.95 each! Plus, I have LOTS of ways you can get a FREE Swatch Book credit. Just ask!

That means, they make great gifts too!

Check out these NEW pre-designed templates for Swatch Books - just add your own photos and text. (Plus, the design of the template can be edited however you wish!)

OR you can create your own design in Heritage Studio! (Don't have a FREE Heritage Studio account? Click on the "Sign Up for Free" button in the upper right corner of my blog's home page).

Super Swatch Book Ideas:


Family Conversations - Great for around the dinner table, family reunions and more!



CLICK HERE to see preview.




Simply Sweet Brag Book - Fun way to see and share the favorite people in a child's - or anyone's - life. (I think this would be great to do about a grown-up family member or ancestor too and make copies for kids to easily know about and remember them.)



CLICK HERE to see preview.




Lil' Love Bugs Brag Book - A bright and fun way to brag about your little ones - and make one to send to grandparents too!



CLICK HERE to see preview.




Falling Leaves - A perfect showcase for all of those pumpkin patch photos! This could be a great way to preserve and share your other fall photos - and yummy fall recipes too!


CLICK HERE to see preview.



Pretty in Pink - and Blue - A scrappy showcase for favorite photos and memories.


CLICK HERE to see preview.



Spooky Halloween - Whether to share your Halloween pics of this year or from years past - this template is "spooktacular!"


CLICK HERE to see preview.


Want to get started? Let me know! I'm here to help!

Happy Swatch Booking!

- Chris